All Aboard Ohio December local meetings

All Aboard Ohio Local Meetings
 
December 2010

(NOTE: date for Dayton/Riverside local meeting listed in the newsletter is incorrect. Correct date is listed below!)
 
7th/Tuesday -- 6 p.m.; DAYTON/RIVERSIDE -- Comfort Inn, 5220 Harshman Ave., Riverside, across Springfield Street from the Air Force Museum. Contact: Jim Wellman at 937-416-1819.

9th/Thursday -- 12 Noon; YOUNGSTOWN -- Brown-bag lunch mtg, Regional Chamber 17th Floor, 11 Central Square, Downtown, RSVP to Shari Budge at 330-744-2131 Ext. 31.

 

11th/Saturday -- 10 a.m.; COLUMBUS -- Grandview Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., Contact Larry Robertson at 614-459-0359.

11th/Saturday -- 10 a.m.; CLEVELAND -- Franklin Circle Church basement mtg room, 1688 Fulton Road, Ohio City. Contact Ken Prendergast at 216-288-4883.

11th/Saturday -- 10 a.m.; TOLEDO -- Amtrak station, MLK Plaza, 415 Emerald Ave., Contact Bill Gill 419-536-1924.

14th/Tuesday -- 6:30 p.m.; CINCINNATI -- Tower A at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue, Contact: Beau Tuke at beautuke@yahoo.com

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Re: Meeting with Bill Dawson

Hi everybody!

I just wanted to remind you that Bill Dawson is going to give us some
tips on gardening tonight at 5:30 at Creative Living. Hope to see you
all there.

Best regards,
Tatiana Parfenova

2010/11/9 Tatiana Parfenova <tatiana.v.parfenova@gmail.com>:
> Hi everybody!
>
> Bill Dawson will kind to meet with us on Tuesday, November 30th @ 5:30 based
> on the requests that some of you send me. Once again, Bill Dawson is a
> Coordinator of the Growing to Green Program of the Franklin Park
> Conservatory and he would talk about something exiting on gardening and it
> would be free of charge for us! Please, let me know as soon as possible if
> the date and time work for you, so I can confirm it with Bill.
>
> I stopped this morning to clean the garden and there was only one corner of
> corn left for me to compost. Thank you all for your cleaning efforts,
> especially April, who got all the community plot in a day! Additionally, I
> want to thank everyone for a productive first season of work in the garden!
>
> Sincerely,
> Tanya Parfenova
>
> 2010/11/5 April Calkovsky <aprilcalkovsky@gmail.com>
>>
>> All,
>> I have severely sprained my foot and I am not able to work in the garden
>> this weekend to finish putting it to bed. I really need help clearing out
>> the last plots, including the raised beds. It doesn't have to be done in the
>> cold tomorrow, but it really does need to be done sometime over this next
>> week. It is going to be in the 50s on Sunday, and in the 60s on Monday and
>> Tuesday.
>>
>> I'm in a soft cast and a walking boot for the next 2 months and I have
>> strict orders not to work in the garden or do anything else strenuous.
>>
>> Can anyone please help? Please email me or call me.
>>
>> thanks,
>> April
>> 614-477-8610
>
>

Who is Jerry Wray and what does he stand for?

Regarding Gov.-elect Kasich's ODOT director..... This is from an old article once posted at http://www.cleveland.com/ohio/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1167557618243720.xml&coll=2 but the entire article can still be found online at the link below...

Gas-tax increase fuels ODOT building boom
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Ted Wendling and T.C. Brown
Plain Dealer Bureau

...Bill Burgett, a former Contractors Association president, discusses his introduction to politics and campaign giving in an autobiographical sketch on Kokosing's Web site:

"In 1989, my attention was turned to the political arena when then-Mayor George Voinovich . . . asked our help to get the construction industry involved in his race for the governor of Ohio. . . . These efforts have paid off in helping to develop a consistent flow of funds here in Ohio for our highway system."

...(Gov. Taft's ODOT Director) Proctor has long denied that a pay-to- play culture exists at ODOT, insisting through his spokesman that there was nothing unseemly about his decision to co-host an invitation-only "transportation summit" in August with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell and about 60 ODOT contractors.

....Roberts didn't realize it then, but the private-industry proponents were wired into the Taft administration and GOP politics.

Clark Street, president of the Contractors Association, had been an ODOT deputy director under fellow Republican Gov. James Rhodes. Jerry Wray, who had been Proctor's boss as ODOT director under Republican Gov. Voinovich, was a vice president at Flexible Pavements of Ohio, the asphalt industry association.

READ MORE AT:
http://www.thetransitcoalition.us/newspdf/ttc20061231a.pdf

 

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Jerry Wray set to return as Ohio transportation director

Out with the new....in with the old....

Jerry Wray set to return as Ohio transportation director
 Written by
 KENT MALLETT
Advocate Reporter

 NEWARK - Jerry Wray of Newark, former director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, will return to his former post next year.

Gov.-elect John Kasich will announce this morning that Wray is his choice for ODOT director, according to a source in the governor-elect's office.

The announcement is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today in the Licking County Common Pleas courtroom in the Licking County Courthouse.

 

...During the 1990s, Hottinger said he discussed with Wray the importance of projects such as the Ohio 161/37 expressway, the Thornwood Drive corridor and passenger rail.

Full story at: http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20101130/NEWS01/101130004/Jerry-Wray-set-to-return-as-Ohio-transportation-director?odyssey=tab

 

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org 

Media Alert Reminder

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release: November 29, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmember Ginther To Hold Briefing

on ProjectONE

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther

Columbus Department of Development

Representatives of The Ohio State University

 

WHEN:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
5:30 pm

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers

City Hall, 2^nd Floor

90 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

 

WHAT :

Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, will hold a public briefing to discuss ProjectONE, The Ohio State University Medical Center’s $1 billion expansion project and related tax incentive proposed by the city’s Development Department.  ProjectONE will create an estimated 6,000 new jobs in the construction and medical fields.  Leaders at The Ohio State University have promised to invest $10 million in health and housing programs in the neighborhood near University Hospital East.  This project, and the associated Memorandum of Understanding, will also be discussed.  Parking is free after 5 pm at City Hall and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, the City’s public broadcast channel.

 

 

 

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Thank you for thinking of All Aboard Ohio during the holidays season! We're thinking of you and hoping that we'll be able to get you a real train for the holidays sooner rather than later! Ohio needs more choices than snowy, slippery interstates and hectic airports in what otherwise is the most wonderful time of the year.

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

ODOT cites heightened Amtrak ridership in light of potential program cuts

Politifact looks favorably on passenger rail...

ODOT cites heightened Amtrak ridership in light of potential program cuts
 
Republican Gov.-elect John Kasich has made it clear he will cancel Ohio's $400 million passenger train project when he takes office in January. Gov. Ted Strickland, who lost to Kasich earlier this month and strongly supported the project, denied Kasich's recent request to halt spending on environmental and engineering studies related to it that already has topped $1 million.

Advocates for the project, which would use federal stimulus money to establish a Cleveland to Columbus to Cincinnati train line, remain hopeful Kasich will change his mind. While Kasich views the 3C rail corridor as a waste of money, supporters say it will create jobs and meet a growing demand for passenger train service.

The Ohio Department of Transportation issued a news release on Oct. 25 touting the increasing desire among Ohioans to travel by train. The department said "demand for transportation choice is on the rise, with 14 percent more Ohioans riding passenger trains over the past year."


Full report at: http://www.politifact.com/ohio/statements/2010/nov/24/ohio-department-transportation/odot-cites-heightened-amtrak-ridership-light-poten/

Amtrak sees jump in traffic with new TSA screenings
by Bill Capo / Eyewitness News
wwltv.com
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 6:44 PM

NEW ORLEANS -- The Lyons family headed for Houston on Amtrak's Sunset Limited, their first train trip.

"Cause my husband wanted to experience the train," said New Orleans resident Byrna Lyons.

They joined a long line waiting to board the Sunset Limited, which holds 110 passengers. For some, the decision to take the train was influenced by airline security screenings, especially the new, intrusive body scans and pat-downs.

Full story at: http://www.wwltv.com/news/Amtrak-sees-jump-in-traffic-with-new-TSA-screenings-110253089.html#

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Clarification on Health Benefits Release

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE   For Immediate Release:  November 23, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Clarification on Health Benefits Release

 

(Columbus)—As a correction to the content of an earlier release from this office, the eligible dependents legislation passed Monday evening requires dependents to establish financial dependence.  It does not require or establish requirements for “exclusive relationship with the employee for at least 6 months” or “remaining in the relationship indefinitely”.  I apologize for this error.

 

 

 

 

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Media Alert

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release: November 23, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmember Ginther To Hold Briefing

on ProjectONE

 

 

WHO:
Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther

Columbus Department of Development

Representatives of The Ohio State University

 

WHEN:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
5:30 pm

 

WHERE:
Columbus City Council Chambers

City Hall, 2^nd Floor

90 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

 

WHAT :

Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee, will hold a public briefing to discuss ProjectONE, The Ohio State University Medical Center’s $1 billion expansion project and related tax incentive proposed by the city’s Development Department.  ProjectONE will create an estimated 6,000 new jobs in the construction and medical fields.  Leaders at The Ohio State University have promised to invest $10 million in health and housing programs in the neighborhood near University Hospital East.  This project, and the associated Memorandum of Understanding, will also be discussed.  Parking is free after 5 pm at City Hall and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, the City’s public broadcast channel.

 

 

 

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Fed-up fliers protest airport security measures

But if you want to take the train instead, it's tough to find available coach seats or first-class compartments on Amtrak which is seeing record ridership. And Amtrak trains to Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and other Ohio cities are all sold out for the holidays....

Fed-up fliers protest airport security measures
Online campaign urging travelers not to fly Nov. 24, refuse full-body scan
By Bill Briggs
msnbc.com contributor
updated 11/18/2010 3:44:13 PM ET 2010-11-18T20:44:13

For 30 years, Marcia Miller has flown across the country to Toledo, Ohio, to join four generations of her family for Thanksgiving dinner. But scared off by newly ramped-up airport security measures — including full-body scans and, in some cases, "enhanced" pat-downs by TSA workers — Miller has decided instead to dine alone in L.A.

She is opting out.

"Am I really supposed to let a total stranger rub my private parts because I bought an airplane ticket?" said Miller, who runs the jewelry and fashion website, ILoveAccessories.com. "Would you allow your daughter to be patted down by a stranger and not feel like punching the person that did it? It leaves scars... just like a rape leaves scars."

READ MORE AT:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40242420/ns/travel-news

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

N.C. should pursue unwanted rail money

North Carolina = the state that has gone from Mayberry RFD to an economic powerhouse.
Ohio = a state that risks going from an economic powerhouse to Mayberry RFD.

Oh, by the way Ohio Senator Tom Patton:  two-thirds of NC's Charlotte-Raleigh trains DO NOT travel beyond those two cities to the Northeast, as you claim.

 

Editorial from a Charlotte NC paper:

N.C. should pursue unwanted rail money
Ohio, Wisconsin may help high speed program in Southeast.
Posted: Monday, Nov. 22, 2010

We've long thought a lot of the states of Ohio and Wisconsin for their many contributions to American history, culture and prosperity, not to mention airplane inventors, football teams and cheddar cheese. So it was with particular appreciation that we recently read of those states' newly elected governors' intentions to refuse $1.2 billion in federal rail money to develop high-speed rail projects in those areas.

As Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich so elegantly put it, "That train is dead." He was referring to a proposal to link Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus with passenger rail service that would ply the Midwestern route at a stately 50 miles per hour. Kasich wants none of it. And Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker doesn't want money for train service between Madison and Milwaukee.

Good. We take the governors at their word when they say they don't need the money their predecessors had applied for and been awarded. But there are other states with traffic congestion problems and significant air travel delays that would be delighted to have all or part of the money Ohio and Wisconsin don't want. California is one of them, but with the Golden State's budget problems that dwarf North Carolina's, sending the money to the West Coast may not be the best use of it.

Full editorial at: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/11/22/1857259/nc-should-pursue-unwanted-rail.html

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Europe: $2.7B for 66 miles; America: $2.4B for entire nation

This single $2.7 billion 66-mile project exceeds the United States' entire 2010 high-speed rail capital budget ($2.4 billion, which exceeded all years of America's HSR spending prior to 2009 combined). And its just one of Europe's many improvement and development projects for high-speed AND conventional-speed trains...


Construction starts on TGV Est Phase 2
International Railway Journal
Thursday, November 18, 2010 


A CEREMONY was held today in Steinbourg, France, to mark the start of civil works on the second phase of the TGV Est high-speed line.

The 106km extension from Baudrecourt to Vendenheim is due to open in 2016 and will reduce Paris - Strasbourg journey times from 2h 20min to 1h 50min, and Luxembourg - Strasbourg from 2h 10 min to 1h 25min.

READ MORE AT:
http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/construction-starts-on-tgv-est-phase-2.html

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Media Release

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE   For Immediate Release:  November 22, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Ginther Applauds Passage of Domestic Partner Health Benefits

 

Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther applauded his Council colleagues this evening after they voted unanimously in favor of providing health benefits to domestic partners of City employees. The ordinance (1077-2010) also brings Columbus into compliance with provisions of the 2009 federal Affordable Care Act, and the 2009 State of Ohio budget which allows children to remain covered under their parents’ insurance until age of 28.

 

“By voting in favor of this ordinance tonight, we have made good on a long-standing commitment to ensure that all City employees are treated fairly and that they have equal access to health care benefits,” said Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther.  “I am very thankful for the hard work put in by my Council colleagues and the administration to pass this ordinance, and I applaud their follow-through on this important issue.”

 

The ordinance passed by Council authorizes the City’s Human Resources Department to modify the city employee benefit plan to extend health benefits to an adult with whom the covered employee shares a permanent residence. In addition, the benefit plan will require the additional eligible dependent to:

 

• Have been in an exclusive relationship with the employee for at least 6 months with the intention of remaining in the relationship indefinitely;
• Be at least 18 years of age and mentally competent;
• Sign a declaration of financial interdependence with the employee and demonstrate financial interdependence through joint ownership of property, an automobile, a bank or credit account or through a will, life insurance plan, insurance policy or power of attorney.

 

“By ensuring that all City employees have equal access to health care we are joining the likes of major Columbus employers, successful businesses and responsible government leaders who have long provided domestic partner benefits,” said Councilmember Ginther. “We are not only doing the right thing by providing domestic partner benefits, we have better positioned the City of Columbus to compete for the most talented employees and have made the City a better place to work.”

 

Eligible dependents would be covered following a 30-day open enrollment period immediately following the passage of the legislation. The extension of domestic partner benefits are estimated to cost approximately $650,000 in 2011.

 

 

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Scenic railroad is engineering a record year

Ohioans are already riding trains! See more in the special reprint of All Aboard Ohio's Summer 2010 issue of the Ohio Passenger Rail News at: http://freepdfhosting.com/28f3340500.pdf

 

Scenic railroad is engineering a record year
Polar Express, other special events fueling boom in ridership. 2010 attendance of 180,000 expected

By Bob Downing
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Monday, Nov 22, 2010

Ridership on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is on track for a record year.

Through Oct. 31, the popular tourist railroad through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park had recorded 143,561 passengers for the year.

That number will surge in coming weeks, as about 32,000 passengers are expected on the Polar Express, the popular holiday-themed trains, from Akron, Canton and Independence into the Cuyahoga Valley.

That means the railroad is looking at a new attendance record of about 180,000 passengersin its 38th year.

Full story & graphics at: http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/109814494.html

 

 

KJP note: The following sidebar article was just as impressive to a capital investment guy like me. Since 1990, CVSR has benefited from $30 million in federal funds. A big reason why CVSR carries more passengers in Ohio than Amtrak is because it gets much more federal capital improvement funding than Amtrak does here in Ohio....

Rockside project next on improvement list
By Bob Downing
Beacon Journal staff writer

Published on Monday, Nov 22, 2010


...Since 2006, the park service has spent nearly $9 million on capital improvements for the railroad.

The list includes $2.1 million to upgrade signals, $1.1 million for improvements at the Rockside Station in Independence (a project that will get under way in January), $437,000 for an excavator-mower, $373,000 for a handicapped-accessible car and $333,456 for a new audio tour available on the trains.

About $994,000 is earmarked for replacing a trestle over Sand Run in Northwest Akron. Design work is under way.

That $9 million total includes federal stimulus funds funneled through the park. It provided $2.4 million to convert nine miles of jointed rail to smoother-riding welded rail, plus another $440,000 to replace aging ties between the rails.

READ MORE AT:
http://www.ohio.com/news/first/109814579.html

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Meeting Highlights 11-22-10

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: November 22, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES:  The Columbus Health Department, through grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health, operates clinics for the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program.  WIC provides various healthcare programs to income-eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition.  The WIC budget provides money for the lease of real property to be used as clinic space for the program.  The program shares three locations with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers (CNHC).  Councilmember Charleta B. Tavares, chair of the Health and Human Development Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 1639-2010, which authorizes the expenditure of $27,300 for shared occupancy expenses at these three WIC offices through September 30, 2011.   

 

CELEBRATING THE COLUMBUS CLIPPERS:  Since its establishment in 1977, the Columbus Clippers franchise has been a treasured member of our community.  Recreation and Parks Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring resolution 0154X-2010 to honor and recognize the team for their 2010 International League Governors’ Cup Championship and for winning their first Triple-A National Championship.  The team was also named the 2010 Triple-A Team of the Year by Baseball America.  The Clippers General Manager Ken Schnacke will be in attendance to accept the resolution.     

 

PREPARING FOR WINTER POTHOLES: The City of Columbus is preparing for potholes on city streets and roadways this winter.  Public Service & Transportation Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 1620-2010 to purchase up to $100,000 of winter asphalt from Apple Smith Corporation.  Winter asphalt is used by personnel in the Department of Public Service to repair streets and roadways during the cold weather months.

 

MODERNIZING POLICE EQUIPMENT TO HELP PROSECUTE CRIMES:  In an effort to solve crimes, members of the Columbus Division Police interrogate thousands of suspects each year.  Public Safety Committee Chair Andrew J. Ginther is sponsoring ordinance 1530-2010 to authorize the expenditure of $69,962.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Fund for the purchase and installation of a new digital audio/video recording system for interrogation of suspects.  The new system will replace the current obsolete system and utilize digital, non-proprietary windows based video compression technology that is compatible with the city’s existing computer network. The new recording system will also provide improved information recording, retention, and retrieval of suspect information which is vital to successful criminal prosecutions. 

 

SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN COLUMBUS: City Council continues to work with the community to strengthen Columbus’ creative economy.  Administration Committee Chair A. Troy Miller is sponsoring ordinance 1664-2010 to provide a $300,000 matching grant to the Columbus Cultural Leadership Consortium (CCLC) to sustain arts and cultural services that enrich the Columbus community.  Formed in 2006, CCLC brings organization and voice to Columbus’ major cultural and artistic "anchor" institutions, with a focus on policy and strategy.  Among its desired outcomes is the promotion of culture and arts to form a significant differentiator for Columbus to contribute to the city's overall economic development.

 

MAINTAINING MUNICIPAL COURT SOFTWARE:  Each day, thousands of Columbus residents access the Municipal Court information they need due to easy-to-use software on the Municipal Clerk of Court’s website.  CourtView Version 2.34 is the court’s case management software, allowing deputy clerks and the public to locate the history of a case by entering the defendant’s name, ticket number or case number.  Ordinance 1510-2010, sponsored by Judiciary and Court Administration Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley, authorizes the expenditure of $80,000 for the renewal of a contract for two consecutive years with NashWest, LLC for support services.

 

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Rail commuters - Enjoy your bump in home prices

So we fear trains in Ohio because??? And when gas prices go back up, which areas will stay more attractive?

Metra commuters - Enjoy your bump in home prices
Study finds more sales, better prices in Metra communities
November 17, 2010

BY KAY SEVERINSEN - SearchChicago-Homes editor

Metra commuters — your attention, please. The next outbound Union Pacific train to Harvard with intermediate stops at Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Barrington and Cary (and a lot of other northwest 'burbs), has caused the number of home sales in your municipalities to be up a robust 57 percent over last year, and your home's value to go up at least 9 percent over last year.

Though Union Pacific line residents came in tops in a RE/MAX Northern Illinois survey of the impact of train lines on home sales, they aren't the only areas that have enjoyed the train line bump.

RE/MAX analyzed home sales in a three-town sample along each of the 11 Metra corridors and compared those numbers to home sales throughout the suburban market. Overall, the report found that Metra municipalities averaged 10 percent more home sales growth in the first half of 2010 than non-Metra towns.

READ MORE AT:
http://searchchicago.suntimes.com/homes/2903172,metra-town-prices1118.article

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Gulf Arabs on track with rail network

Middle Eastern governments have pledged $100 billion for building up their rail networks while America, the biggest oil addict on the planet, has no national rail investment plan. Result: we don't have options to driving so we end up giving more oil money to the Middle East so THEY can build them for themselves!

What is the rule drug dealers try to follow? "Never get high on your own product."

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Gulf Arabs on track with rail network

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf partners are driving to develop a railroad grid across the Arabian Peninsula that would reduce the strategic threat to their exports of oil, gas and other resources.

The plan is to link the oil-rich region's network to Jordan to connect it to the rest of the Arab world and even Europe through Turkey.

That's a grandiose version of the Hejaz Railway that ran from Damascus to Medina in Saudi Arabia, built by the Ottoman Turks in 1900-08 and a favorite target of Lawrence of Arabia and his desert warriors 10 years later.

READ MORE AT:
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2010/11/19/Gulf-Arabs-on-track-with-rail-network/UPI-69511290193251/

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Will Kasich be the last Guv to say "no"?

A Republican governor who wants Ohio's $400 million....

Schwarzenegger tells Obama administration: We'll take whatever money others don't want
November 16, 2010 |  5:43 pm

"It is with a certain sense of astonishment that we note recent announcements from some of our gubernatorial colleagues that they are uninterested in federal contributions to their high-speed rail systems," Schwarzenegger wrote. "You are more than welcome to redirect that money to California -– where we know how to use it to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and provide a clean, fast and low-cost way to travel."

READ MORE AT:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/11/schwareznegger-tells-obama-administration-well-take-whatever-money-others-dont-want.html


And another Republican governor who may be rethinking his position....

WI Gov.-Elect May Back Track On High-Speed Rail
Wednesday November 17th, 2010, 10:38am

Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker is reportedly reconsidering his opposition to federal funding for high-speed rail. Facing pressure from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Walker now says he may accept the funding to upgrade existing rail lines. Studies have shown that rail usage in Wisconsin has outpaced the national average. From FY 205 to FY 2009 every Wisconsin station's growth outpaced the national growth of 7.1 percent over the same period.

READ MORE AT:
http://progressillinois.com/news/content/2010/11/17/wi-may-back-track-high-speed-rail

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Media Release

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE   For Immediate Release: November 17, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL TENTATIVE 2011 BUDGET SCHEDULE

 

Friday, November 19, 2010

Budget ordinances filed with City Clerk's office

 

Monday, November 22, 2010

Mayor's budget ordinances appear on council agenda (tabled indefinitely pending public hearings)

 

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Mayor's proposed budget ordinances appear in the City Bulletin for the first time (Public Notice Section)

 

Wednesday, December 1, 2010—5:30 PM*

Administration Committee Budget Briefing

 

Thursday, December 2, 2010 – 6:00 PM

Budget Briefing - Presentations by Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian & Mayor's Administration*

 

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Mayor's proposed budget ordinances appear in the City Bulletin for the second time (Public Notice Section)

 

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 –5:30 PM*

Public Service and Transportation and Minority and Small Business Development Committee Budget Briefings

 

Thursday, December 9, 2010 – 5:30 PM*

Finance & Economic Development Committee and Public Safety Committee Budget Briefings

 

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 – 5:30 PM*

Housing, Health, and Human Development Budget Briefing Part #1

 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 – 5:30 PM*

Housing, Health, and Human Development Budget Briefing Part #2

 

Thursday, December 16, 2010 – 5:30 PM*

Recreation and Parks/Development Budget Briefings

 

Monday, December 20, 2010 – 5:00 PM*

Budget Hearing – Public Comment

(Speaker slips will be accepted until 6:30 PM and meeting will last until last speaker testifies)

 

Monday, January 10, 2011

Council Budget Amendment Request Deadline

 

Thursday, January 20, 2011 – 5:30 PM*

Budget Amendment Public Hearing

 

Monday, January 24, 2011

Council Meeting - budget ordinance on the agenda for 2nd reading, removed from the table, to be amended and tabled to January 31, 2011.

 

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Electronic notice of amended budget ordinance

 

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Publication of ordinances as amended in Public Notice Section of City Bulletin

 

Monday, January 31, 2011

Council Meeting - anticipated passage date of budget ordinances as amended

 

 

 

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Ordinances published in the City Bulletin (ordinance section) as amended (must be published within 20 days of passage

per City Charter)

 

 

*All dates are subject to change

 

 

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Media Release

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE   For Immediate Release: November 17, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

PRESIDENT MICHAEL C. MENTEL ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION FROM COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL

 

After more than a decade of service to the Columbus community, City Council President Michael C. Mentel announced his resignation from City Council.   Councilmember Mentel was elected President in January 2007 and served has served on City Council since January 1999.   He has chaired numerous committees, including Safety, Zoning, Judiciary and Court Administration, Recreation and Parks and Rules and Reference Committees.  

 

“After careful consultation with my wife and family, I have decided that now is the time to end my tenure on Columbus City Council,” said President Mentel.  “I have been humbled by the continual support of the public and consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked with so many talented and caring city workers and neighborhood leaders.”

 

President Mentel says he is most proud of his work with Columbus safety forces, making sure that the thousands of men and women who work for the Division of Police and the Division of Fire have the resources they need to be the best trained and equipped in the nation. 

 

“Every budget we have passed while I was on City Council reflects the importance of protecting our residents and visitors, that’s why the overwhelming majority of our spending goes toward public safety programs,” said President Mentel.  “These brave men and women, from the rank and file to the top brass and union leadership, deserve the highest amount of respect and praise from the Columbus community.”

 

In addition to funding those in uniform, President Mentel continually worked to care for the most vulnerable in our community. President Mentel created the position of Director of Advocacy for Homeless and Social Services.  This office, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, provides a direct link between a wide variety of city services that deal with the homeless and agencies in the community that can help move men, women and sometimes entire families from the land to stable housing situations.  

 

President Mentel has worked tirelessly to raise Columbus’ profile on the national and international stage.   In addition to visiting with business and community leaders from across the country about the advantages Columbus has to offer companies, he also helped lead a trade mission to Israel that included representatives of Battelle, the Chamber of Commerce and TechColumbus which helped secure agreements that will lead to future high-tech investment opportunities for Columbus.   

 

He was also a strong voice for Columbus in the state house and the U.S. Capitol.   President Mentel worked in a bi-partisan fashion to craft legislation that helped lead to the move of the Columbus casino from the Arena District to its current West Broad Street location.   He also went to Washington, D.C. to highlight how unfunded federal mandates were forcing Columbus residents to pay higher utility rates to meet newly implemented guidelines.

 

This spring, President Mentel empanelled a Charter Review Committee to study the possibility of amending the city Charter to allow for the use of executive sessions.   After reviewing the findings of the committee and consulting with his Council colleagues, President Mentel sponsored the legislation that passed City Council unanimously to place the issue on the November ballot.  Columbus voters overwhelming supported the charter change and future Councils will have the ability to meet in executive session to discuss sensitive personnel and legal matters that could save taxpayer dollars.

 

President Mentel also worked to create a more open and transparent City government by creating a law that requires all City Hall lobbyists to register with the City Clerk’s office.   This ordinance provides greater accountability while protecting a citizen’s right to meet with City officials.

 

In 2007, President Mentel convened a working group of representatives of Columbus Area Commissions and select civic associations to study the role of neighborhood groups and their interaction with city government.   This was the first time City Council had implemented such an initiative, which resulted in many positive recommendations and helped improve relations between City Hall and Columbus neighborhoods.

 

President Mentel also helped protect Columbus neighborhoods enacting a law restricting the expansion of new strip clubs to residential areas.  Adult businesses must be at least 250 feet from residences, schools, day care, preschool or church.

 

Citing his strong leadership skills and unwavering support for Columbus residents, the St. Stephen’s Community House has named President Mentel the winner of the 2008 John Maloney Leadership Award.  The John Maloney Leadership Award was established in 1989 by the Board of Trustees of St. Stephen’s Community House and is given to a deserving member of the Columbus community who demonstrates a similar level of leadership Mr. Maloney provided the city in his personal and civic endeavors.  

 

His public service includes involvement with the boards of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Charity Newsies, the Shamrock Club and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

 

Mentel graduated from Bishop Ready High School, Capital University and Capital Law School and currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for a multi-state engineering company.

 

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SAVE OHIO'S 3C CORRIDOR RAIL PROJECT

OK, here it is. The Facebook page you've been waiting for....

SAVE OHIO'S 3C CORRIDOR RAIL PROJECT

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Ohios-3C-Corridor-Rail-Project/144485448932887?v=wall

After one week, Wisconsin's save the train page has 9,000 friends while the opposition page has just 900. Let's see how many friends we can get for the Save the 3C page in the next week!

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Midwest rail ridership up 55% since 2005

No one wants to ride trains in the Midwest? So while Ohio debates.....

Amtrak's Illinois ridership spikes in FY10

Amtrak has set yet another annual ridership record in Illinois. In fiscal-year 2010, the railroad carried nearly 2 million people on routes operated in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, up 7 percent compared with FY2009. Since 2005, Amtrak ridership in the Midwest has spiked 55 percent.


Full story at:http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article/Amtraks-Illinois-ridership-spikes-in-FY10--25063

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Cleve City Council to Kasich: support 3C

Councilman Brian Cummins was the lead sponsor. All 15 sponsors are noted at the scribd link below. More resolutions are coming....

Brian Cummins · "That train is dead…" 3C Rail Project being killed – can it be saved?
November 16th, 2010

The State of Ohio's Governor-elect John Kasich plans to kill the State's 3C Rail Project that has been awarded $400 million by the federal government.

Cleveland City Council passed a resolution yesterday to urge Kasich to support the plan.

 

Cleve City Council 3C Rail Corridor Resolution:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42716014/Cleve-City-Council-3C-Rail-Corridor-Resolution#keycmv37z4pyd6neewxiue

What has been proposed, funded and at risk: $400 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, 250 miles of track.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rail_cleveland-cincinnati.PDF

 

High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program
Cleveland – Columbus – Dayton – Cincinnati

 

This new corridor connects four major metropolitan areas in Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. This significant route, named the "3C Corridor," has a length of 250 miles and will serve communities near Lake Erie, in Central Ohio, and the Tri-State region around Cincinnati. These metropolitan areas are among the largest in the United States that are currently not served by passenger rail.

 

READ MORE AT:
http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2010/that-train-is-dead-3c-rail-project-being-killed-can-it-be-saved

 

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Meeting Highlights 11-15-10

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: November 15, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

COUNCIL ACTING ON PLEDGE TO REPLENISH RAINY DAY FUND: The Economic Stabilization Fund, more commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund,” was established by the city of Columbus in 1988 to provide for the continuation of basic services during times of economic recession or unexpected revenue loss.  Due to the recent economic crisis, the city was forced to utilize these funds, leaving the balance less than optimal.  Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, chair of the Finance & Economic Development Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 1606-2010 to transfer $7.5 million from the city’s general fund to the economic stabilization fund as part of City Council’s commitment to replenish the fund.  Last year, Council adopted resolution 0178X-2009, which formally expressed the city’s intent to set the goal of achieving a $50 million balance in the fund by the end of 2014 and plan responsibly for future fiscal challenges. 

 

MILLER HOLDING PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES:  Columbus City Councilmember A. Troy Miller, chair of the Administration Committee, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers on proposed legislation to allow the City of Columbus to comply with all federal and state health insurance guidelines.  The hearing will also provide opportunity to discuss proposed language to offer health insurance coverage to eligible dependents of Columbus city employees. The meeting will be broadcast live on city government television channel C-TV.

 

ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS GROWTH IN COLUMBUS:  The Central Ohio Minority Business Association (COMBA) is a non-profit agency which provides entrepreneurial development assistance and high-end business consulting free of charge to start-up and emerging business owners on a non-discriminatory basis.  Minority and Small Business Development Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 1591-2010 to authorize the expenditure of $30,000 to enter into an agreement with the Central Ohio Minority Business Association to increase employment opportunities and business growth in Columbus.  During the last three years, COMBA has provided consulting services to over 3000 business people, resulting in the creation of 240 new jobs and the retention of 481 jobs.

 

TAVARES RECOGNIZING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH:  Health and Human Development Committee Chair Charleta B. Tavares is sponsoring resolution 0153X-2010 to honor and recognize the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and promote awareness of the disease during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.  NBC4 Anchor Colleen Marshall will accept the resolution and discuss her upcoming special “I Want to Go Home…A Journey through Alzheimer’s.”  The program features her personal experiences in caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and will air on NBC4 on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. 

 

preserving land near CITY RESERVOIRS:  The city of Columbus owns land along the shorelines of the city’s three reservoirs, Griggs, Hoover and O’Shaughnessy.  The property borders more than 1,200 landowners and neighbors.  Recreation and Parks Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 1553-2010 to appropriate $31,637 from the Recreation and Parks Special Purpose Fund and to authorize the transfer of those funds from the Parks Improvement Fund to the Waterways Nature Preserve Fund to provide access for both Columbus Recreation and Parks and the Department of Public Utilities to continue purchasing supplies for the protection, restoration and enhancement of city reservoir properties.

 

PALEY CONTINUING TO PROTECT VICTIMS:  In 1988, the City Attorney’s Office created the Stalking Unit within the Domestic Violence Unit to investigate stalking complaints and support victims.  Judiciary and Court Administration Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 1610-2010 to authorize funds from the Witness Assistance Program Database and Domestic Violence Advocate Grant Funds for the City Attorney to continue the services of a stalking investigator through December 31, 2010.  This position assists in the investigation of stalking cases, assists victims, and serves as a liaison with area police departments to share information and maintain data.  Stalking occurs when a person engages in a pattern of conduct that knowingly causes the victim to believe the offender will cause physical harm or mental distress to them.  Menacing by stalking is a crime under Ohio Revised Code Section 2903.211 and a first degree misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of six months in jail and/or $1,000 fine.  A fifth degree felony may be filed if there is a previous stalking conviction.

 

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Contacting Kasich

Contact Gov.-elect John Kasich:

His campaign headquarters will serve as the location for his transition team:

Gov.-elect John Kasich
340 East Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-824-2017

As might his e-mail address:
John@KasichForOhio.com

As might the e-mail for his former campaign manager Beth Hansen , now his chief of staff:
beth.hansen@kasichforohio.com

Petition to Build Ohio Rail

"We've launched a petition in favor of connecting Ohio to the Midwest and East Coast regional rail networks using a $400 million Federal Railroad Administration grant. This important project is in jeopardy - please join us and show your support!".

To see more details and confirm this invitation, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petition-to-Build-Ohio-Rail/158540390854161?v=wall

 

Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org

Rec Sports Member Update - Friday, November 12, 2010

Member Update

Friday, November 12, 2010

1.      Thanksgiving Hours

2.      Sauna Maintenance Update

3.      Join Rec Sports for a Fun Thanksgiving Activity

4.      Road Construction Information

5.      “Thanks for Giving”: Donate to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank!

6.      School’s Out—But Camp Now & Then Is In!

7.       Go to the Best Bouldering Destination in the World with the Outdoor Adventure Center

8.      Registration Deadline Approaching for Winter Programs

9.      Want to Become a Personal Trainer?

10.  Learn Essential Outdoor Emergency Skills with the Wilderness First Responder Course

 

To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please send an e-mail to recsportsmembers-unsubscribe@lists.studentaffairs.ohio-state.edu from the e-mail account to which you are subscribed for this listserv.

 

Thanksgiving Hours
Want to work off your Thanksgiving feast? View the hours for Rec Sports’ facilities during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at http://go.osu.edu/BCu Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

 

Sauna Maintenance Update
The north and south saunas are currently open; however, we are aware that the north sauna is not reaching its full temperature, and the south sauna has been shutting off.  New heaters are on order and will be replaced in mid-December. Thank you for your understanding!

 

Join Rec Sports for a Fun Thanksgiving Activity
With Thanksgiving around the corner, celebrate and share the fun and lasting traditions with your families at Rec Sports! Join us on Sunday, November 21, from 1-3:30 p.m. in RPAC Meeting Room 1 for caramel apple making, tradition sharing, and family-focused crafts. Please register for this free program at http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/register-for-community-programs or e-mail your attendance to agegroup@osu.edu.

Road Construction Information
The John Herrick Road extension to Neil Avenue is expected to open on November 28, while 12^th Avenue will be shut down for two years beginning December 7. 

 

“Thanks for Giving:” Donate Items to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
The Ohio State Swim Club is hosting the “Thanks for Giving” Classic Swim Meet and Food Drive on Friday and Saturday, November 20-21, 2010, at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.  Admission is $3, but if you bring a can of food to donate to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, your admission is FREE!  Can’t make it to the event? Donation boxes will be available starting Monday, November 15, at the RPAC Welcome Center and McCorkle. Visit http://www.recsports.osu.edu for more information on this event.

 

School’s Out—But Camp Now & Then Is In!
Registration is open for parents interested in enrolling their children in our winter break camps, taking place December 20-22 and 27-30. Member fees are $31 per child per day. Activities vary daily, but may include swimming, rock climbing, sports and games, and arts and crafts. Spots fill up quickly, so register today! Visit http://recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/youth-family-programs/camp-now-then for registration information.

 

Go to the Best Bouldering Destination in the World with the Outdoor Adventure Center

The Outdoor Adventure Center is heading to Hueco Tanks, Texas, dubbed the best bouldering in the world, December 10 - 18. The qualities that give this place such a lofty title are the high concentration, unique features, and quality of the routes. The cost of $350 includes transportation, equipment, food, lodging, and instruction. Sign up by November 22 at the OAC or by calling (614) 247-8680!

 

View other upcoming trips at http://recsports.osu.edu/activities-classes/outdoor-adventure/adventure-trips-calendar.

Registration Deadline Approaching for Winter Programs
Member registration begins Monday, November 22, for all Learn-to-Swim, youth, student, and adult instructional programs, as well as Adapted Recreational programs. Winter session begins January 23, 2011.

Want to Become a Personal Trainer?

Want to become a personal trainer? You can by spring 2011 if you register for the World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) Personal Training Certification Course, taking place in winter 2011.

This nationally accredited certification course will be held each Saturday from January 8 until February 12 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the RPAC. It includes 30 hours of hands-on learning and lecture. Registration begins November 1, 2010. The cost is $489 for all Recreational Sports members, and $539 for non-members.

 

To register, call the RPAC Welcome Center at (614) 292-7671 and dial 0 for an operator. For more information, contact John Katsares at (614) 292-5153 or at katsares.1@osu.edu.

 

Learn Essential Outdoor Emergency Skills with the Wilderness First Responder Course

How do you deal with a medical emergency when you are miles from help and dialing 9-1-1 is not an option?

Learn essential skills through the Outdoor Adventure Center’s Wilderness First Responder course at Ohio State, December 13-19, 2010.

Classes, led by professional instructors from Wilderness Medical Associates®, are fast-paced with an emphasis on practical skills. Mornings are devoted to lectures, while afternoons and evenings are spent working on tasks from stretcher construction to full-scale simulations.

Everyone who completes the course will receive Wilderness Medical Associates® Wilderness First Responder, Anaphylaxis, and BLS/Healthcare Provider-level CPR certification, all valid for three years.

Cost for the course is $675, which includes the textbook, case studies workbook, field guide, lecture notes, and handouts. This course is recommended for all outdoor professionals and enthusiasts who spend time in remote areas.

To register or for more information, contact Dave Denny, Outdoor Adventure Center coordinator, at (614) 247-8243 or denny.57@osu.edu.

 

 

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*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************

RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671

ARC Front Desk – 247-8686

Comments to the Interim Director – Kurt Carmen, carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587

Adapted Recreational Sports – Lindsay Meyer, meyer.454@osu.edu, 688-3693

Adventure Recreation Center & Jesse Owens Centers – Diane Jensen, jensen.8@osu.edu, 688-3988

Aquatic Center – Christine Thompson, thompson.1363@osu.edu, 247-7370

Community Programs – Marci Hasty, hasty.11@osu.edu, 292-5328

Facility/Meeting Room Scheduling - Andrea Hall, hall.794@osu.edu, 292-6481

Group Fitness Classes and Massage – Scott Holmes, holmes.508@osu.edu, 292-8755

Intramural Sports - Ken Hill, hill.521@osu.edu, 292-5292

Lockers, Sport Shop, and Welcome Center Operations - Rob Jech, jech.2@osu.edu, 688-8788

Marketing - Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu, 688-4185

Membership - Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu, 688-8461

Ohio State Swim Club – Kyle Goodrich, goodrich.89@osu.edu, 292-1303

Outdoor Adventure Center - Steve Hawkins, hawkins.264@osu.edu, 247-8063

Personal Training - John Katsares, katsares.1@osu.edu, 292-5153

Racquetball and Squash Reservations - 292-8590

Recreational Sports Learning – Brendan Greisberger, greisberger.5@osu.edu, 688-3297

RPAC Operations – Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu, 247-6009

Special Assistant to the Director – Marci Harrington, harrington.69@osu.edu, 688-3983

Sponsorship – Kristin Smith, smith.1424@osu.edu, 688-4619

Sport Clubs – Charles Anderson, anderson.1859@osu.edu, 688-3879

Web Site – Katie Thomas, thomas.2407@osu.edu, 292-5287

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