Downtown Living Blog

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2.   Columbus invited you to "Columbus Urban League Young Professionals" on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm.

Event: Columbus Urban League Young Professionals
       "It's time for Happy Hour!"
What: Cocktail Party
Host: CULYP Social Committe
Start Time: Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm End Time: Thursday, October 9 at 8:00pm
Where: Claddagh's Irish Pub

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=25887369654

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3. Top 10 Reasons to Attend In Living Pink 

10.  You want to get an early jump on your Christmas shopping (LOTS of great auction & raffle items!!)
9.  It’s tough coming up with up with something new and interesting to do every Friday night.
8.  Seriously, how many more weekends this year are you going to be able to party in a tent?
7.  Gail Hogan is just TOO CUTE!
6.  You don’t have Direct TV, so the new season of “Friday Night Lights” doesn’t start for you until February ‘09
5.  Seems like a lot of women are going to be there…increasing your chances greatly.
4.  Economy be damned!
3.  You want to be known as a Maverick.
2.  It’s at Purdue and kickoff is at 3:30.
And, the number one reason to attend … 
… You look spectacular pink!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
7:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M.
FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
1777 East Broad Street | Columbus, Ohio  43203

$60 per person | $100 per couple
Heavy hors d’oeuvres | cash bar

In Living Pink benefits the Young Survival Coalition—Central Ohio Chapter, addressing the needs of young women with breast cancer.  To register online, to preview live & silent auction items or to make a donation, visit https://www.youngsurvival.org/en/in-living-pink/columbus-2008/

Pink attire is encouraged!

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4.   FYI - to all the experienced and "new" bike riders pushing pedals this year, below is info on a growing event for a great cause.  And you can come out and support our City's own Rick Tilton as he does 25 miles...

http://trekstorecolumbus.com/

Go to the attached link to the Columbus Trek Store and click on the link to the 3rd Annual Trek Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, scheduled for Saturday, October 11, at the New Albany (it's actually in Columbus) Trek Store, 5334 North Hamilton Road. 

Registration is $25, can be done online or at the event on the morning of the rides.   There will be two rides:  a family-friendly 10 mile ride and a 25 mile ride for those into longer rides.

http://trekstorecolumbus.com/

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7.   Columbus Council on World Affairs 

International Law: Iran, Iraq & the US

Brigadier General Charles Tucker, Executive Director of the International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul Law School
Dr. Ida Aghdas Mirzaie, Senior lecturer of Economics, The Ohio State University

Friday, October 24, 2008
11:30 am to 1:15 pm 
The Athletic Club of Columbus
Lunch & Lecture: $25 Members, $30 Non-Members
Lecture Only: free to Members, $5 Non-Members
Click now to register online
or call Rhonda Nicholas at 614.229.4599 ext. 401

On December 31 of this year, the UN mandate legalizing multinational force in Iraq is set to expire. Anticipating this milestone - and considering the history of US presence in the Persian Gulf - expert panelists Charles Tucker, Jr. and Ida Aghdas Mirzaie will explore all legal options of foreign policy from political, military, economic and humanitarian perspectives.
 
Air Force Brigadier General Charles Tucker, Jr. is the Executive Director of the International Human Rights Law Institute at DePaul Law School in Chicago. Throughout his distinguished military career, Brigadier General Tucker has held numerous posts as a humanitarian law practitioner and adviser for various civil, governmental, and humanitarian groups worldwide. Drawing on over twenty years of experience in these sectors, he will address the legality of US presence in Iraq, exit strategy, and the political implications of the impending withdrawal.
 
Dr. Ira Aghdas Mirzaie, senior lecturer at The Ohio State University, is an economics scholar of Iranian origin. Her work includes publications and speaking engagements for such global organizations as the International Monetary Fund and Economic Research Forum for Arab Countries. Examining Iran's regime of sanctions and the recent repatriation of former Iraqi leaders, she will speak to the economic issues facing the US in its quest to normalize Iran/Iraq relations. 
 
Presented in partnership with United Nations Association USA, Columbus Chapter.

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8.   The Capital Club Young Executive Board presents the third-annual. . .

Monte Carlo Masquerade
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:00 p.m. – 2 a.m. (gambling & auctions conclude at Midnight)
The Capital Club 41 S. High Street – 7th Floor

Tickets:
In Advance: $40/person $60/couple
At the Door: $50/person $75/couple

Come join the Young Executive Board to benefit Dress for Success Columbus and the Young Executive Board Foundation through gambling with the opportunity to bid on attractive auction items, music, dancing, socializing, high-end bars and a cigar lounge followed by a great after-hours party DJ'd by tellafriend promotions. Cash bars will be available. Tickets can be purchased through the event website, the Capital Club receptionist (614/228-0225) or any Young Executive Board Member.

Check out the event website (http://www.MonteCarloMasquerade.com) for more information, including pictures from prior events, directions and the missions of our charity beneficiaries.

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9.   
What             HighBall Halloween: Masquerade on High
Date/Time     Friday, October 31, 2008 • 6:00PM - Midnight
Location        High Street from Buttles to Hubbard and surrounding area
Target           Columbus' creative class •  Young Professionals • Free Spirits • Adults 18 - 88
Attendance    7,500 - 10,000
Admission     Free
Featuring       Live Bands at the north end
                      Dance DJ at the south end
                      Runway Costume Contest in the middle!
                            (hosted by National Entertainer of the Year, Nina West)
                      Cash and in-kind prizes valued at over $5,000 for best costumes in numerous competitions
                      HighBall Costume Contest
                           • Open to the General Public
                           • Best Tag Team (for teams of 2 or more people)
                           • Best King and Queen (Drag, that is)
                           • Best Celebrity Look-a-like
                           • Most Artistically Creative
                      Costume Couture Fashion Show and Contest
                           • Open to Columbus' professional design community
                      Dogtober Howloween Procession and Costume Contest
                           • Open to pets and owners of all sorts
                      Costume contests and Halloween parties throughout the Short North and surrounding
                             areas following HighBall
                      Volunteer opportunities abound both before and the day of the event...
                           • Contact Morgan at the Short North Business Association 
                              614.299.8050 x11 / morgan@shortnorth.org
Partners        Columbus alive! • CD101 • ZenGenius • columbusunderground.com
                      Young Professionals of Columbus • Surly Girl Saloon • Jeni's Ice Cream

                      Short North Business Association • Haiku • High Jinks • moorehead design
                      r design • Madison + Fifth

 
Info                HighBallHalloween.com (coming September 17, 2008)
                      Short North Business Association • 614.299.8050

Committee   Co-chairs: Charly Bauer • Carmen Owens
                     Coordinators: Short North Business Association • John Angelo • Morgan Baughman
                     HighBall Production Team: Hannah Adkins • Collin Castore • Jim Ressa
                     Dawn Friedman • Walker Evans • Darryl Mendelson • Ryan Morgan
                     Suzie Simpson • Nico Franano • Margie Voelker-Ferrier • Juli Rogers
                     Vickie Long • Candi Watkins • Micki Pike • Chris Shirer • Mark Moorehead

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IT Community Events - October 2008

2008 TechColumbus Innovation Awards - Nominate Someone Today!

Join TechColumbus to celebrate, network and honor individuals and companies who continue to accelerate Columbus' growth in the future of innovation. This night is about prestige and professionalism, showcasing...

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C'mon, you kinda already knew this to be true… go Bucks.

Columbus, OH is the Number One Sports Town in the U.S.

Last update: 12:31 p.m. EDT Oct. 1, 2008
NEW YORK, Oct 01, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Boston, Buffalo and Pittsburgh Also Leading Sports Cities
Columbus, OH is the number one sports town in the U.S., according to a recent analysis by sports fan research firm Scarborough Sports Marketing. The analysis aggregated the avid fans* of the 29 sports measured by Scarborough, including the major leagues, motor sports, college sports, minor leagues, the Olympics and more (for a full list of sports included in the analysis, please see the end of this press release). Two-thirds (66%) of adults in Columbus are avid sports fans*. Boston, Buffalo and Pittsburgh round-out the top markets for avid sports fans. Sixty-four percent of Boston adults are avid sports fans, as are 63% of those in Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Nationally, 56% of all adults are avid sports fans.

"Each of the leading sports towns typically has one or two major teams that carry the market. In Columbus, it is college football. The Ohio State Buckeyes football team commands a more concentrated fan base than any other NCAA team measured by Scarborough. Additionally, the NHL Blue Jackets and the MLS Crew call Columbus home, and the city is surrounded by other major markets with established histories in professional sports -- including Cincinnati and Cleveland," said Howard Goldberg, senior vice president, Scarborough Sports Marketing. "Columbus sports fans also have the added benefit of close proximity to the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, OH."

Scarborough also examined home city fan bases of teams in the top sports towns. While Columbus may be known for having a high percentage of Ohio State college football fans, other leading sports towns are popular for their dominating major league teams. Boston, the #2 sports town in the U.S., has two major league teams with high popularity: the Red Sox (71% of Boston adults are Red Sox fans**) and the New England Patriots (67% of Boston adults are Patriots fans).

The Bills dominate Buffalo, as 66% of its residents are Bills fans. Based on percent of the market, Buffalo also boasts the NHL team with the largest home city fan base in the country: the Sabres. Fifty-nine percent of Buffalo adults are Sabres fans.

In Pittsburgh, it's all about the Steelers. Seventy-five percent of Pittsburgh adults are Steelers fans. In fact, based on percent of the market, the Steelers command the second largest local fan base of any team in the country. Green Bay is the city with the highest percentage of fans of a single team. With 81 percent of Green Bay adults being Packers fans, the Packers rank as the sports team with the most concentrated home city fan base in the country.

"Green Bay is a stand-out sports town. Almost the entire market is fans of the Packers, and half are fans of the University of Wisconsin Badgers football team. This illustrates that a city does not need to have a plethora of major league teams to be an outstanding sports market," said Mr. Goldberg.

Charts follow below.
Scarborough Sports Marketing City Rank: Top Sports Towns in the U.S.
(Adults who are "very" interested in any of the sports measured by Scarborough)

    DMA(R)                                     %
    Columbus, OH                            66%
    Boston, MA                              64%
    Buffalo, NY                             63%
    Pittsburgh, PA                          63%
    Green Bay/Appleton, WI                  62%
    Providence/New Bedford, RI              62%
    Denver, CO                              62%
    Rochester, NY                           62%
    Louisville, KY                          62%
    Cleveland/Akron, OH                     62%
    San Antonio, TX                         62%
    Birmingham, AL                          62%
    Spokane, WA                             61%
    Dayton, OH                              61%
    Jacksonville, FL                        61%
    Indianapolis, IN                        61%
    Albany/Schenectady/Troy, NY             60%
    Oklahoma City, OK                       60%
    Lexington, KY                           60%
    Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, MI              60%
    Toledo, OH                              60%
    Colorado Springs/Pueblo, CO             60%
    Mobile/Pensacola, FL                    60%
    Detroit, MI                             60%
    Dallas/Fort Worth, TX                   59%
    Greensboro/High Point/
     Winston-Salem, NC                      59%
    Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News, VA     59%
    Minneapolis/St. Paul, MI                59%
    Washington, D.C.                        59%
    St. Louis, MO                           59%
    Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA                   59%
    Des Moines/Ames, IA                     59%
    Tampa/St.Petersburg, FL                 58%
    Tulsa, OK                               58%
    Philadelphia, PA                        58%
    Charlotte, NC                           58%
    Milwaukee, WI                           58%
    Las Vegas, NV                           58%
    Seattle/Tacoma, WA                      58%
    Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM                57%
    Hartford/New Haven, CT                  57%
    Chicago, IL                             57%
    Salt Lake City, UT                      57%
    New Orleans, LA                         57%
    Baltimore, MD                           57%
    Knoxville, TN                           57%
    Cincinnati, OH                          57%
    Nashville, TN                           57%
    Kansas City, MO                         57%
    Richmond/Petersburg, VA                 57%
    Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville/
     Anderson, SC                           57%
    NATIONAL AVERAGE                        56%
    Tucson, AZ                              56%
    Atlanta, GA                             56%
    Syracuse, NY                            56%
    Honolulu, HI                            56%
    West Palm Beach/Fort Pierce, FL         56%
    Charleston/Huntington, WV               56%
    Raleigh/Durham, NC                      56%
    Memphis, TN                             56%
    Phoenix, AZ                             55%
    Orlando/Daytona Beach/
     /Melbourne, FL                         55%
    San Diego, CA                           55%
    Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto, CA         55%
    Fort Myers/Naples, FL                   55%
    Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/
     York, PA                               54%
    Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/
     Battle Creek, MI                       54%
    Austin, TX                              54%
    Chattanooga, TN                         53%
    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA               52%
    Houston, TX                             52%
    Portland, OR                            52%
    San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, CA      51%
    Los Angeles, CA                         51%
    Little Rock/Pine Bluff, AR              51%
    Miami/Ft.Lauderdale, FL                 51%
    New York, NY                            50%

Michael S. Brown
Office of Mayor Michael B. Coleman
Urban Ventures Coordinator
614-645-6428

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13.   aja’s note:  An excerpt from an e-mail from my stepson, who is starting his third year at the University of Cincinnati: 

I was nominated by AEPi for Homecoming King.  Check out my Homecoming profile:

http://www.uc.edu/homecoming/profile.cfm?ID=297

http://www.uc.edu/homecoming/candidates.cfm is a link to ALL the candidates

Love,
Drew
Yea Drew!!

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14.   This is a must read article in Business Week.   

Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods: Great Buying Opportunities

Want to know where the next hot real estate markets will be? Watch where the artists are living now

http://www.businessweek.com/print/lifestyle/content/sep2008/bw20080923_944330.htm

Bryan W. Knicely
GCAC, President

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15. Nothing is illegal if one hundred businessmen decide to do it. -Andrew Young, author, civil rights activist, US congressman, mayor, and UN ambassador (b. 1932)

Corporation: n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility. -Ambrose Bierce, author and editor (1842-1914)

Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.  - Jerry Garcia