Rec Sports Member Update - October 4, 2011

Member Update

October 4, 2011

1.      Outdoor Adventure Center Sidewalk Sale

2.      Wi-Fi Access Available at the RPAC

3.      Join Rec Sports for Parent and Family Weekend

4.      Scarlet and Gray Football Saturdays

5.      Football Saturday Hours for Adventure Recreation Center, Outdoor Adventure Center

6.     Step Up for Stefanie 5K and Two Mile Run/Walk

7.      Caving at Sloan’s Valley Cave, Kentucky

8.     The Long Scarlet Line One-Mile Run

 

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Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) Sidewalk Sale
Get a bargain on an array of used outdoor equipment at the OAC Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, October 8, 8 a.m. – noon. Equipment includes: KONA mountain bikes; Coleman stoves and lanterns; Therm-a-rest pads; Sleeping bags (North Face®, Sierra Designs®, ALPS), Tents (North Face®, Sierra Designs®, ALPS), and more! The OAC is located on West Campus, 855 Woody Hayes Dr., in the Adventure Recreation Center (ARC).

 

Wi-Fi Access Available at the RPAC
Wi-Fi access is now available at the RPAC! Just log into the AT&T Wi-Fi link on your computer or phone.

 

Join Rec Sports for Parent and Family Weekend
Join Rec Sports for a day of family programming on Saturday, October 15, during Parent and Family Weekend. Activities include yoga; the Buckeye Fan Festival featuring football skills competitions against former Buckeye football players; ZUMBA®, and a climbing lesson. Visit http://recsports.osu.edu/ for more information.

 

Scarlet and Gray Football Saturdays
Enjoy a football game in Ohio Stadium while your children, currently enrolled in kindergarten to 12 years old, are left in the caring hands of the Community Programs staff at the RPAC. Drop your kids off at the RPAC Welcome Center (next to the stadium) up to 60 minutes prior to kickoff and pick them up within 30 minutes of the game clock expiring. Cost is $25 per child for members. Register by 5 p.m. the Wednesday of each home game.

Football Saturday Hours for Adventure Recreation Center, Outdoor Adventure Center

The Adventure Recreation Center (ARC) and Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) will alter their operating hours on home football game days. The home football hours for these buildings are:
Noon Kick-Off:  5 – 10 p.m.

3:30 p.m. Kick-Off: 8 a.m. – noon
8 p.m. Kick-Off:  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Step Up for Stefanie!
Be part of the First Annual Step up for Stefanie 5K and two mile run/walk, presented by Panera on Sunday, October 23, at 10 a.m. at Ohio Stadium. Pre-registration and special rates end October 21. Register by October 12 and receive a dri-fit T-shirt. Visit http://stepupforstefanie.org to register.

 

Caving at Sloan’s Valley Cave, Kentucky

Venture into places most people never trek with the Outdoor Adventure Center caving adventure October 21 - 23 in Sloan's Valley Cave, Kentucky. There will be much to see in the caves, like albino fish, glowing fungus, stalactites and stalagmites. Trip cost is $150, and register by Tuesday, October 11. Learn more and register online at http://recsports.osu.edu/forms/outdoor-calendar/outdoor-calendar-details.aspx?ID=177

 

The Long Scarlet Line One-Mile Run

Become a part of Ohio State's newest tradition!

 

Join in the one-mile run on Friday, October 14, that will serve as the final sendoff to all participants in the 2011 Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon.  The run, open to all Ohio State students and staff, will begin at Larkins Plaza by the RPAC at 8 a.m. (check-in begins at 7 a.m.) and will wind around the Horseshoe through a sea of scarlet-clad cheer zones and supporters!

 

All participants will receive a free Nike T-shirt and will experience a run they will never forget!

 

For more information on the run, visit www.facebook.com/NikeOSU

 

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

RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671

ARC Front Desk – 247-8686

Comments to the Director – Don Stenta, stenta.1@osu.edu, 688-4738

Adapted Recreational Sports – Lindsay Bond, bond.217@osu.edu,688-3693

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

Aquatic Center – Kurt Carmen, Carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587

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 Shumaker, shumaker.98@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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{SPAM} Meeting Highlights 10-3-11

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: October 3, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

PROTECTING JOBS AND ENSURING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARENA DISTRICT: Nationwide Arena is a critical component to the economic and community development success of the Arena District, surrounding neighborhoods, and business districts.  Finance Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 1596-2011 to authorize the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a lease and sublease agreement on behalf of the City among Franklin County, the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (CFA) and the City, and any other necessary agreements, for the purpose of facilitating part of the financing necessary for the CFA to purchase, operate and maintain Nationwide Arena. The acquisition of Nationwide Arena will protect over 10,000 jobs in the Arena District, create thousands more over the next three years and allow for the Arena District to continue as one of the City's most successful economic development performers. Annual appropriations for a percentage of the casino tax revenue will be used for the acquisition, requiring no general fund dollars from the City.  The Arena District and Nationwide Arena generate $29.6 million annually in state and local income tax revenue which help fund critical safety services like police and fire protection in Columbus neighborhoods.

FIGHTING INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN:  The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded an FY-10 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to fund overtime and training costs to locate, arrest and prosecute child sexual predators.  Public Safety Committee Chair Michelle M. Mills is sponsoring ordinance 1563-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $48,166.00 from the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to participate in a collaborative Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to reduce and prevent child endangerment and protect the community from sexual predators.  The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will provide grant funded reimbursement for overtime costs and specialized training expenditures.  The Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force was formed in 2009 and has resulted in the arrest of over 233 sexual predators.

 

PROTECTING CITIZENS: Columbus Public Health is responsible for the long-term continuing health protection and terrorism preparedness for Central Ohio residents.  Health, Housing & Human Services Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring ordinance 1405-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $301,354.23 for Columbus Public Health to enter into a contract with Franklin County Public Health to maintain the Public Health Emergency Preparedness/Emergency Response System for the period of August 10, 2011 through August 9, 2012. The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program establishes the Franklin County/City of Columbus support network that would be required in the event of bioterrorism activity in Franklin County. 

 

RECOGNIZING A COMMUNITY LEADER:  Columbus City Councilmember Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring resolution 0262X-2011, to recognize Joyce Garver Keller for her 20 years of service as the Executive Director of Ohio Jewish Communities.  Ohio Jewish Communities works to enhance the Jewish community's ability to serve vital human needs through securing funds, educating and maintaining relationships with government officials and encouraging sound public policy. Ms. Garver Keller has been a tireless advocate for the needs of Jewish people throughout the State of Ohio, a staunch defender of Israel and its safety and a liaison between Jewish agencies and governmental entities.

 

COLUMBUS MARATHON:  Each year, thousands people visit Columbus to participate in the Columbus Marathon, generating millions of dollars in tourism for the city.  Development Committee Chair Zachary M. Klein is sponsoring resolution 0263X-2011 to honor the runners, walkers and volunteers who will be participating in the 32^nd annual Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon on Sunday, October 16^th.  The marathon has been designated by Runner's World as one of the Top 20 marathons in the nation and by USA Today as one of the top 10 Fall marathons.  This year, over 17,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair participants will be staying in our hotels, enjoying local restaurants and visiting local retail establishments, which is expected to generate over $3 million in tourism. 

 

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Meeting Highlights 9-26-11

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: September 26, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

REPAIRING EMERGENCY SHELTERS:  Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee Chair Hearcel F. Craig is sponsoring legislation to help repair four emergency shelter facilities in Columbus.  Ordinance 1450-2011 will authorize the expenditure of $250,000 from the Housing Preservation Fund for the Emergency Shelter Repair program.  The Emergency Shelter Repair program provides funding to emergency shelter facilities in need of repair in order to improve services to homeless individuals and families.  Repair projects will focus on health and safety issues and include bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations and improved security systems. Each agency will provide matching resources including both cash and/or in-kind contributions.  The agencies receiving funding include Huckleberry House, Lutheran Social Services, Southeast Mental Health, and the YWCA.

 

MILLER CONTINUES HIS SUPPORT OF INCOME TAX E-FILE/E-PAY SYSTEM:  Administration Committee Chair A. Troy Miller continues to emphasize the implementation of technology updates and enhancements to create efficiencies and a more user-friendly system for residents who use city services.  The latest effort is ordinance 1243-2011, which authorizes a modification and increase of an existing contract with First Data Government Solutions (FDGS) for the ongoing development of the Income Tax Division’s E-File/E-Pay processing system.  The system currently allows employers to electronically file and pay Deposits and Quarterly Returns of Tax Withheld and individuals and businesses to electronically file and pay the Application for Extension form as well as the forms for the Declaration of Estimated Taxes and related quarterly payment vouchers. The site will eventually allow electronic filing of annual taxpayer returns. 

 

PALEY HELPING KEEP COLUMBUS CLEAN: In an effort to help keep our city clean, the city of Columbus holds its annual citywide street sweeping program each April.  During street sweeping, debris is removed from the streets and then the street is scrubbed and rinsed by 4-Wheel Street Sweepers along the city’s roadway system.  Public Service Committee Chair Eileen Y. Paley is sponsoring ordinance 1460-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $1.3 million for the purchase of eight new 4-Wheel Street Sweepers.  The sweepers will replace older units which are beyond their useful service life.  The new units will feature a dual engine, a better turning radius, precise dumping ability and will be able to travel at high speeds.  The highly versatile sweepers will effectively sweep older neighborhoods, the City's downtown and areas that are on the outer reaches of the city. 

 

REVITALIZING THE CITY’S SOUTH SIDE: Since 1979, the Southside Settlement House has provided numerous social service programs to south side neighborhood residents.  Due to current economic conditions and cuts in support funding over the course of several years, South Side Settlement has not been able to support the maintenance of the building and desires to donate the property to the City of Columbus.  Finance Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 1479-2011 to authorize the Department of Finance and Management to accept and obtain title to the property at 310 Innis Avenue from South Side Settlement.  The property will be used to assist the City in providing a variety of social service programs in an effort to revitalize this south side neighborhood.

 

MILLS ATTENDS NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY CAMERA INSTALLATION IN LINDEN:  In an effort to reduce crime and keep our neighborhoods safe, the City of Columbus began installing safety cameras in five Columbus neighborhoods earlier this year.  Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee, will attend the installation of safety cameras in South Linden neighborhood on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the corner of Chittenden and Cleveland Avenue.  South Linden is the fourth neighborhood to have the cameras installed.  The five neighborhoods were chosen because leaders and residents of those areas expressed a desire for safety cameras to help combat crime. 

 

MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY PARK SHELTERS: Many area residents utilize the shelterhouses at parks throughout the city for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions.  In order to keep the facilities in good condition, renovations are often needed.  Recreation & Parks Committee Chair Zachary M. Klein is sponsoring ordinance 14533-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $230,000 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for the Shelter Improvements 2011 Project.  The project will include renovations at seven city park shelters including Brookside Woods, Flint, Holton, Innis, Maloney, Scioto Woods and Westgate Parks.   

 

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Media Alert - Councilmember Mills supports Statewide Ban on Texting while Driving

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release: September 22, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

Councilmember Mills supports Statewide Ban on Texting while Driving

 

Columbus Community,

 

Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving because it takes the driver’s hands off the wheel, eyes off the road and mind off the task at hand, safely operating a motor vehicle.   A National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Study conducted by Virginia Tech found 80% of all crashes and 65% of near crashes involve some form of distraction. 

 

That is why as Columbus City Council’s Safety Committee chair, I joined AAA, local law enforcement officers and other transportation advocates at a Statehouse rally urging the State Senate to pass a texting while driving ban.  The House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this year that will make Ohio roads safer, now it is the Senate’s turn to do the same. 

 

Knowing that the lives of our residents could be at risk, the Columbus City Council did not wait for the state to put a texting while driving ban in place.  Under the leadership of now City Council President Andrew  J. Ginther, Councilmembers voted unanimously in the spring of 2010 to make texting while driving a primary traffic offensive, punishable with a maximum fine of $150.00.  Although officers have issued a number of tickets, the primary goal of the ban was to raise aware of the dangers of texting while driving, making our roads safer for drivers, bicyclist and pedestrians alike.  

 

I urge the Ohio State Senate to say “yes” to H.B. 99 and help us save lives. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Michelle M. Mills, Chair Public Safety & Judiciary Committee

Columbus City Council

 

 

 

 

 

Media Advisory - Don't Text & Drive Rally

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

WHAT: Don’t Text & Drive Rally, sponsored by Rep. Rex Damschroder.

 

WHEN: September 22, 2011. Formal presentations start at noon.

 

WHERE: Ohio Statehouse, north lawn. (Please note new location)

 

SPEAKERS:

• Rep. Rex Damschroder, House District 81
• Rep. Nancy Garland, House District 20
• Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills
• Bexley Police Chief Larry Rinehart
• Captain Guy Turner, City of Westlake Police Department
• Kimberly Schwind, AAA spokesperson
• Tina Yanssens, father killed as a pedestrian by texting driver

 

INTERVIEWS: Speakers will be available before and after the formal presentations.

 

PURPOSE: To demonstrate public support for HB 99, statewide ban on texting while driving which has been assigned to the Highways & Transportation committee.

 

Also attending the rally will be representatives from several central Ohio municipalities that have laws banning texting while driving, representatives from other municipalities that support a statewide ban on texting while driving, victims of texting while driving and/or their families, and a long list of other supporters of a statewide ban on texting while driving.

 

Industry experts report the popularity of texting is growing. Many of these texts are sent from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Those who text and drive aren’t only putting themselves in danger, they’re also putting other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians at risk as well.

 

While many forms of distracted driving exist, studies have found texting to be the most dangerous. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute discovered that taking one’s eyes off the road for two seconds doubles the risk of crashing, but, on average, those who text and drive spend nearly five seconds looking at the texting device and not at the road. This is long enough for a vehicle traveling at  55 miles per hour to drive the length of a football field.

 

Currently 34 states and the District of Columbia have laws banning texting while driving. In Ohio, at least 20 municipalities have laws banning texting while driving, and strides are being made for a statewide ban. House Bill 99, sponsored by state Reps. Rex Damschroder and Nancy Garland,  would ban texting while driving in Ohio and make it a primary offense. This bill has passed through the House and is now awaiting Senate committee hearings.

 

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Rec Sports reminder

 

Good afternoon members! 

 

Just a quick reminder…

 

Due to an all-staff training, all Rec Sports facilities will be closed until 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 25.

Please join us at 1 p.m.!

All facilities close at their normally scheduled times on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

Meeting Highlights 9-19-11

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS   For Immediate Release: September 19, 2011   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

HELPING DETECT AND CONTAIN TUBERCULOSIS:  Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable, airborne disease that can affect almost any tissue in the body. In 2010, there were 66 reported cases of tuberculosis in Franklin County. Councilmember Hearcel F. Craig, chair of the Health, Housing and Human Services Committee, is sponsoring ordinance 1370-2011 to allow the Columbus Health Department to accept the grant from Franklin County in the amount of $600,000 for the continued operation of the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis Clinic. The Ben Franklin TB Control Program screens and treats patients for latent TB infection (LTBI) through contacts and in governmental Quarantine Referrals.  The program also treats active TB patients, their contacts at home, observes patient medication intake, investigates new cases and works to stop the disease from spreading though educating the community.

 

MILLS HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS LIQUOR OBJECTION PROCESS: City Council and City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer’s office have initiated the annual process by which Columbus formally objects to the renewal of liquor permits held by problem establishments.  Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers to discuss the state’s annual liquor permit renewal objection process and how the public can work with the city to object to the renewal of liquor permits held by problem liquor establishments. 

       

        KLEIN CONTINUES IMPROVEMENTS AT LOCAL PARKS: City parks continue to offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for area residents to enjoy. In order to keep the facilities in good condition, renovations are often needed.  Recreation & Parks Committee Chair Zachary M. Klein is sponsoring ordinance 1415-2011 to authorize the expenditure of $97,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund for the Site Furnishing Improvements 2011 Project.  The project will include the installation of concrete and site furnishings at various parks including: Barnett, Brentnell, Lazelle, Mayme Moore, Olde Sawmill, North Bank, Walden, Beechcroft, Griggs, Krumm, Dodge, Weinland, Battelle, and Karns Parks.  The City of Columbus currently has 215 parks on over 10,000 acres.

 

FEMA REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 2008 WIND STORM:  The City of Columbus received reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for damages sustained to city facilities during the windstorm in the City of Columbus in September, 2008.  Finance Committee Chair Priscilla R. Tyson is sponsoring ordinance 1254-2011 to authorize the transfer of $187,290.00 from the Government General Grants Fund to various other funds for reimbursement of expenditures incurred in association with windstorm damages.  Repairs to city facilities were delayed due to the lack of capital improvement fund capacity in 2008 and 2009.   The last of the repair projects have recently been completed and this reimbursement results from the final payment from FEMA for this event.

 

HELPING PROVIDE WATER FOR THE FUTURE: The Columbus Division of Power and Water delivers over 140 million gallons of water to more than 1 million customers each day.  While local facilities provide enough water to meet current demand, more must be done to ensure there is an adequate supply for the future.  Public Utilities Chair Eileen Y. Paley, is introducing ordinance 1274-2011 which authorizes the expenditure of $3,811,503.96 for the construction of the South Wellfield Expansion Raw Water Line – Collector Well 106 Project.  The project is a result of the Water Beyond 2000 Feasibility Study and will construct a waterline to transfer water from the soon to be constructed new Collector Well 106 to the Parsons Avenue Water Plant.  The new well and waterline are needed to meet anticipated raw water demand projects for the expansion of the Parsons Avenue Water Plant. The PAWP is an essential and integral component in the Columbus area water supply and treatment infrastructure.  Adequate supply of water is essential to economic growth and development. 

 

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